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Buddhism in America
Buddhism in America The Columbia Contemporary American Religion Series Columbia Contemporary American Religion Series The United States is the birthplace of religious pluralism, and the spiritual landscape of contemporary America is as varied and complex as that of any country in the world. The books in this new series, written by leading scholars for students and general readers alike, fall into two categories: some of these well-crafted, thought-provoking portraits of the country’s major religious groups describe and explain particular religious practices and rituals, beliefs, and major challenges facing a given community today. Others explore current themes and topics in American religion that cut across denominational lines. The texts are supplemented with care- fully selected photographs and artwork, annotated bibliographies, con- cise profiles of important individuals, and chronologies of major events. — Roman Catholicism in America Islam in America . B UDDHISM in America Richard Hughes Seager C C Publishers Since New York Chichester, West Sussex Copyright © Columbia University Press All rights reserved Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Seager, Richard Hughes. Buddhism in America / Richard Hughes Seager. p. cm. — (Columbia contemporary American religion series) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN ‒‒‒ — ISBN ‒‒‒ (pbk.) . Buddhism—United States. I. Title. II. Series. BQ.S .'—dc – Casebound editions of Columbia University Press books are printed on permanent and durable acid-free paper. -
Mindfulness and Psychotherapy
MINDFULNESS AND PSYCHOTHERAPY Mindfulness and Psychotherapy Edited by CHRISTOPHER K. GERMER RONALD D. SIEGEL PAUL R. FULTON THE GUILFORD PRESS New York London © 2005 The Guilford Press A Division of Guilford Publications, Inc. 72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012 www.guilford.com All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced, translated, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, microfilming, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the Publisher. Printed in the United States of America This book is printed on acid-free paper. Last digit is print number:987654321 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Mindfulness and psychotherapy / Christopher K. Germer, Ronald D. Siegel, Paul R. Fulton, editors.— 1st ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-59385-139-1 1. Meditation—Therapeutic use. 2. Meditation—Buddhism. 3. Psychotherapy. I. Germer, Christopher K. II. Siegel, Ronald D. III. Fulton, Paul R. RC489.M43M56 2005 615.8′52—dc22 2004028821 In memory of Phil About the Editors About the Editors Christopher K. Germer, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in private prac- tice, specializing in mindfulness-based treatment of anxiety and panic. He has been integrating meditation and mindfulness principles into psy- chotherapy since 1978. Dr. Germer has taken over a dozen trips to India to explore the varieties of meditation and yoga. He is currently the Di- rector of Continuing Education for the Institute for Meditation and Psy- chotherapy and is a clinical instructor in psychology at Harvard Medical School. Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, a member of the clini- cal faculty of Harvard Medical School for over 20 years, and a long- term student of mindfulness meditation. -
SNOW LION PUBLI C'ltl Olss JANET BUDD 946 NOTTINGHAM DR
M 17 BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID ITHACA, NY 14851 Permit No. 746 SNOW LION PUBLI C'lTl OLsS JANET BUDD 946 NOTTINGHAM DR REDLANDS CA SNOW LION ORDER FROM OUR NEW TOLL FREE NUMBER NEWSLETTER & CATALOG 1-800-950-0313 SPRING 1992 SNOW LION PUBLICATIONS PO BOX 6483, ITHACA, NY 14851, (607)-273-8506 ISSN 1059-3691 VOLUME 7, NUMBER 2 Nyingma Transmission The Statement of His Holiness How 'The Cyclone' Came to the West the Dalai Lama on the Occasion by Mardie Junkins of the 33rd Anniversary of Once there lived a family in the practice were woven into their he danced on the rocks in an ex- village of Joephu, in the Palrong lives. If one of the children hap- plosion of radiant energy. Not sur- the Tibetan National Uprising valley of the Dhoshul region in pened to wake in the night, the prisingly, Tsa Sum Lingpa is Eastern Tibet. There was a father, father's continuous chanting could especially revered in the Dhoshul mother, two sisters, and two be heard. region of Tibet. As we commemorate today the brothers. Like many Tibetan fam- The valley was a magical place The oldest of the brothers was 33rd anniversary of the March ilies they were very devout. The fa- with a high mountain no one had nicknamed "The Cyclone" for his 10th Uprising in 1959,1 am more ther taught his children and the yet climbed and a high lake with enormous energy. He would run optimistic than ever before about children of the village the Bud- milky white water and yellow crys- up a nearby mountain to explore the future of Tibet. -
Fall 1969 Wind Bell
PUBLICATION OF ZEN •CENTER Volume Vilt Nos. 1-2 Fall 1969 This fellow was a son of Nobusuke Goemon Ichenose of Takahama, the province of Wakasa. His nature was stupid and tough. When he was young, none of his relatives liked him. When he was twelve years old, he was or<Llined as a monk by Ekkei, Abbot of Myo-shin Monastery. Afterwards, he studied literature under Shungai of Kennin Monastery for three years, and gained nothing. Then he went to Mii-dera and studied Tendai philosophy under Tai-ho for. a summer, and gained nothing. After this, he went to Bizen and studied Zen under the old teacher Gisan for one year, and attained nothing. He then went to the East, to Kamakura, and studied under the Zen master Ko-sen in the Engaku Monastery for six years, and added nothing to the aforesaid nothingness. He was in charge of a little temple, Butsu-nichi, one of the temples in Engaku Cathedral, for one year and from there he went to Tokyo to attend Kei-o College for one year and a half, making himself the worst student there; and forgot the nothingness that he had gained. Then he created for himself new delusions, and came to Ceylon in the spring of 1887; and now, under the Ceylon monk, he is studying the Pali Language and Hinayana Buddhism. Such a wandering mendicant! He ought to <repay the twenty years of debts to those who fed him in the name of Buddhism. July 1888, Ceylon. Soyen Shaku c.--....- Ocean Wind Zendo THE KOSEN ANO HARADA LINEAOES IN AMF.RICAN 7.llN A surname in CAI':> andl(:attt a Uhatma heir• .l.incagea not aignilleant to Zen in Amttka arc not gi•cn. -
The Zen Studies Society
T H E N E W S L E T T E R O F THE ZEN STUDIES SOCIETY View of Mt. Fuji from Mt. Dai Bosatsu W I N T E R / S P R I N G 2006 Teisho on Rinzai Roku, The Book of Rinzai, Chapter 14 Eido T. Shimano Roshi 2 Dharma talk on Mumonkan, Gateless Gate Case 19 Roko ni-Osho Sherry Chayat 8 Dogyo-ninin (We Two Together) Shoshin Anne Hughes 13 Diary of Our Pilgrimage 2005 Seigan Ed Glassing 18 Dream? Fujin Zenni 25 My Impressions of the Pilgrimage to Japan Doshin David Schubert 26 Yamakawa Roshi performing Dai-Hannya View from inside the Genkan of Shogen-ji Our Trip October 2005 Yayoi Karen Matsumoto 27 Sesshin at Shogen-ji Saiun Atsumi Hara 29 Mandala Memories Banko Randy Phillips 31 Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-ji News 33 New York Zendo Shobo-ji News 36 Zen Studies Society News 37 Dai Bosatsu Zendo 2006 Calendar 39 New York Zendo 2006 Calendar 40 Published twice annually by The Zen Studies Society, Inc. Eido T. Shimano Roshi, Abbot Offices: New York Zendo Shobo-ji 223 East 67th Street New York, NY 10021-6087 Tel (212)861-3333 Fax 628-6968 offi[email protected] Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-ji 223 Beecher Lake Road Livingston Manor, NY 12758-6000 Tel (845)439-4566 Fax 439-3119 Roshi stands on top of Mount Dai Bosatsu offi[email protected] Editor: Seigan Edwin Glassing; News: Aiho-san Y. Shimano, Seigan Edwin Glassing, Fujin Zenni, Jokei Megumi Kairis; Graphic design:Banko Randy Phillips; Editorial Assistant and Proofreading: Myochi Nancy O’Hara; Teisho Transcription and Editing: Jimin Anna Klegon; Final Editing: Myochi Nancy O’Hara Photo Credits: Junsho Shelley Bello (pp. -
Southern Palm Zen News
Southern Palm Zen News October 2011 Volume 5, Number 10 In This Issue Welcome Roshi! Shodo Harada Roshi Practice Opportunities Prison Outreach Regional Events 2011-12 Calendar A Note from Doshin Sangha Bulletin Board Our Website www.floridazen.com look here for recommended resources and readings for students of zen Our Schedule Tuesday & Thursday Morning Zazen 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Wednesday Evening Orientation to Zen & Meditation: 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Study Group 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. (The FAU lecture will be held in the Sanson Life Sciences Building) Service & Zazen 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Practice Opportunities In Boca Raton: Saturday Morning Service & Zazen On October 22, Mushin Sensei will lead a half-day zazenkai, 7:15 – 9:10 a.m. from 7:15 a.m. until noon. Zazen, dokusan, dharma talk, and Study Group a vegetarian breakfast are included. Suggested dana is $5.00. 9:15 – 10:00 a.m.. Please contact [email protected] to reserve your seat. Contact Us Boca Raton Sangha Study Groups OUR MEETING PLACE SPZG has a Wednesday book study at 6 p.m. We are currently discussing Subtle Sound by Maurine Stuart. Our Saturday study group meets after Unitarian Universalist service and zazen and is working through Realizing Genjokoan Fellowship by Shohaku Okumura. 2601 St. Andrews Blvd. Boca Raton, FL For a more specific schedule of chapters and speakers, please contact [email protected]. MAILING ADDRESS Southern Palm Zen Group SPZG Prison Outreach Program P.O. Box 880551 Boca Raton, FL 33488-0551 PHONE & EMAIL Doshin Cantor Sensei [email protected] 561-350-5535 Mushin May Sensei [email protected] As of this writing, SPZG mails a monthly newsletter on Buddhist practice to nearly 300 inmates across Florida. -
2019-Winter-ZCS-Medi
Seeking Inner Peace? Meditation Opportunities at Zen Center of Syracuse Deep Presence Class • Five Tuesdays, January 15 to February 19, 2019, 6 to 7:30 p.m. (no class on January 29) How often are we really present for what is happening in any one moment? Distractibility interferes with our ability to listen, to focus, to respond, and to feel fully alive. This course in the cultivation of attention without tension is offered regularly at the Zen Center and is taught by our Abbot, Shinge Roshi, Roko Sherry Chayat. Five evening classes include meditation instruction and practice, group discussion, and light refreshments. Fee: $125, Students: $85. Conscious Stress Reduction Class • Eight Wednesdays, January 23 to March 13, 6 to 8 p.m. Learn to develop resilience in the face of the demands and traumas of everyday life through meditation and mindfulness training, yoga and stretching and body awareness. The training helps with daily stress of many types; from high blood pressure, chronic pain and interpersonal conflict to major life-changing situations. The course is led by Dr. William Cross, a marriage and family therapist. Fee: $200. Please register by contacting the instructor by phone at (315) 474-3762 or email at [email protected]. Introduction to Meditation Mini-Retreat • Sunday afternoon, February 24, 1:30 to 5 p.m. What could be better than an afternoon of nurturing in an oasis of calm? This half-day retreat, led by Zen Center Dharma Teacher Jika Lauren Melnikow, will include meditation instruction, silent sitting and walking meditation, group discussion and refreshments. -
Fruition of the Path
FRUITION OF THE PATH ‘All know that the drop merges in the ocean, but few know that the ocean merges in the drop.’ Kabir Skilful Living and Action One of the consequences of the awakened mind is the enhanced ability to act selflessly and compassionately in all circumstances of life. “To offer no resistance to life is to be in a state of grace, ease and lightness. This state is then no longer dependent upon things being in a certain way, good or bad. Life flows with ease.” As soon as you honor the present moment, all unhappiness and struggle dissolve, and life begins to flow with joy and ease. When you act out of present-moment awareness, whatever you do becomes imbued with a sense of quality, care and love – even the most simple action. So do not be concerned with the fruit of your action – just give attention to the action itself. The fruit will come of its own ac- cord. In the Bhagavad Gita, one of the oldest and most beautiful spiritual teachings in existence, non-attachment to the fruit of your action is called Karma yoga. It is described as the path of “consecrated action.” When the compulsive striving away from the now ceases, the joy of Being flows into everything you do. The moment your attention turns to the Now, you feel a presence, a stillness, a peace. You no longer depend on the future for fulfillment and satisfaction – you don’t look to it for salvation. Therefore you are not attached to the results. -
January 5, 2011 Shinge Roko Sherry Chayat Abbot Zen Center Of
DaiAn January 5, 2011 Shinge Roko Sherry Chayat Abbot Zen Center of Syracuse Syracuse, New York Dear Shinge Roshi: I am writing at last in response to an email I received from you a while back asking for the support of the Zen Center of Syracuse sangha as you take on an additional role as Abbot of Dai Bosatsu Zendo. As you can see, it has taken me a long while to gather my thoughts and find words to express them to you. Early last Spring I discovered the details of Eido Shimano’s long history of remorseless anti-social behavior, including the sexual exploitation of his female students over a period of several decades. I also learned that you and many of your colleagues had been aware of his conduct and dangerous propensities for many years. You nevertheless continued as his student and sent your students to study with him at Dai Bosatsu Zendo. Being a survivor myself, this information affected me profoundly. I wish that this information could have been in some way been shared with me when I joined ZCS and became your student, rather than having to be hit with it out of nowhere. My immediate reaction combined all of what one might expect from a survivor: Shock, anger, fear, shame and profound sadness. It made me ill. As an attorney who has spent almost thirty years serving abused and powerless people, my reaction was outrage. I sensed immediately that I could not continue to sit at ZCS. I wrote to you, the Board and some close sangha members with a vague description of what I was experiencing. -
“Zen Has No Morals!” - the Latent Potential for Corruption and Abuse in Zen Buddhism, As Exemplified by Two Recent Cases
“Zen Has No Morals!” - The Latent Potential for Corruption and Abuse in Zen Buddhism, as Exemplified by Two Recent Cases by Christopher Hamacher Paper presented on 7 July 2012 at the International Cultic Studies Association's annual conference in Montreal, Canada. Christopher Hamacher graduated in law from the Université de Montréal in 1994. He has practiced Zen Buddhism in Japan, America and Europe since 1999 and run his own Zen meditation group since 2006. He currently works as a legal translator in Munich, Germany. Christopher would like to thank Stuart Lachs, Kobutsu Malone and Katherine Masis for their help in writing this paper. 1 “Accusations, slander, attributions of guilt, alleged misconduct, even threats and persecution will not disturb [the Zen Master] in his practice. Defending himself would mean participating again in a dualistic game that he has moved beyond.” - Dr. Klaus Zernickow1 “It is unfair to conclude that my silence implies that I must be what the letters say I am. Indeed, in Japan, to protest too much against an accusation is considered a sign of guilt.” - Eido T. Shimano2 1. INTRODUCTION Zen Buddhism was long considered by many practitioners to be immune from the scandals that occasionally affect other religious sects. Zen’s iconoclastic approach, based solely on the individual’s own meditation experience, was seen as a healthy counterpoint to the more theistic and moralistic world-views, whose leading proponents often privately flouted the very moral codes that they preached. The unspoken assumption in Zen has always been that the meditation alone naturally freed the accomplished practitioner from life's moral quandaries, without the need for rigid rules of conduct imposed from above. -
A Question of Membership (C)
A Question of Membership (C) Today, Shinge Roko Sherry Chayat Roshi remembers little about the meetings with Rabbi Sheldon Ezring to discuss her family’s membership at Temple Concord. When Rabbi Ezring told her that they could not become members, but were welcome at services, she was “shocked.1” At some point in their conversations, she recalled, the word “apostate” was used. She added, “To tell you the truth, I was so upset, I don’t remember what he said. All I know is we were rejected.” Chayat Roshi explained, “…I guess I didn’t know enough about Judaism to think that there would be such resistance on the part of a Reform movement, because I knew a lot of mixed marriages at that temple. And I felt, well… it would be the perfect place for us because we’re bringing each of us in a way a mixed marriage, Buddhism and Judaism, and so they’ll understand. But of course I was wrong.” “A Strong Spiritual Craving” Chayat Roshi explained that even as a young child, she had “a strong spiritual craving.” Her early years were spent living with her mother and grandmother in a predominantly Jewish area of Brooklyn. Her grandmother was observant and kept Kosher, but her mother “had no use for religion whatsoever.” At age four, she and her mother, together with a new stepfather, left Brooklyn; ultimately, they settled in a town in New Jersey where they were the only Jewish family. When she was in second grade, her best friend told her: “My mother said you can’t be Jewish because you don’t have horns.” She recalled, “We were the only Jewish family, and … we weren’t that Jewish.” They did not celebrate the Jewish holidays; indeed, each year, her family put up a Christmas tree. -
A Eido Tai Shimano Roshi This Is an Open Letter to Eido Tai Shimano Roshi
mat a Eido Tai Shimano Roshi This is an open letter to Eido Tai Shimano Roshi: Dear Tai San, There are many reports of your abuse of women published on the web which indicate that you have been involved in breaking the precepts over a period of more than 40 years. I would like to urge you to come forth and make a statement in response to these accusations. Sincerely yours, Robert Aitken 1 Posted by tom8 at 9:32 PA4 1-B 1 i ! 362 comments: ! 2 genkaku said... I for one would like to support this suggestion. With mixed emotions, I have been complicit in this effort (http://genkaku-again.blogspot.com/2010/02/eido-tai- shimano.html) and readily acknowledge the icky and somewhat off-topic nature of the revelations so inescapably woven into a Zen practice beloved by many. But I think that a Zen practice without honesty is like a car without tires ... it ain't goin' nowhere, no matter how shiny it looks. May 21, 2010 7:38 AM Tai said... I'm sorry, Goddammit! It was all that breath counting, it drove me nuts. Cordially yours, TS. May 21, 2010 5:32 PM Mary / GoodlifeZEN said... Wow! It's a big step to challenge a colleague publicly, Roshi. Well, I think on the whole it's good to bring the issue of Zen teachers abusing students out into the open. I'm slow to rise to anger, but when senior students of disgraced teachers tell me that what their teacher did to female students was actually a "teaching that the unenlightened women somehow didn't understand", I tend to give them an tongue lashing they don't easily forget ..